The project activity aims to capture and to flare the LFG and to generate electricity through the implementation of a power generation plant using LFG. The generation installed capacity during the second crediting period is equal to 3.000 MW (3 x 1.000 MW). The project constructed an efficient capture, collection and flaring system to burn CH4 (a greenhouse gas), and this reduced odors and adverse environmental impacts.
Moreover, it installs generators that combusts the LFG to produce electricity, using part of the electricity for self-consumption and the other part is exported to the grid. The flares are kept in operation due to LFG excess, periods when electricity will not be produced or other operational considerations. The LFG power plant has 3.000 MW (3 x 1.000 MW) installed.
The LFG capture and collection systems and flaring station consists of a LFG pipeline grid and a flaring station, equipped with flares, centrifugal blowers, and all other supporting mechanical and electrical subsystems and appurtenances necessary to run the system.
The power generation facility comprises of LFG engine generator sets of high-performance standards. The engine-generator sets are the primary equipment to combust the collected LFG once they are installed. A fraction of the collected LFG is diverted to flares, which is used to combust any gas in excess of the fuel demand for the engines, as well as a contingency backup.